Open Arms was established in 2004 to Make God’s Love Real to disenfranchised and marginalized men and women in the Hyde Park area. On Sunday mornings, Hyde Park’s Open Arms Ministry provides a nourishing meal and an invitation to the homeless to worship with the congregation. Open Arms also collects toiletries and clothing on a regular basis and distributes these on the first Sunday of the month. Haircuts are available the third Sunday of the month. The goal is to see all people as children of God and to treat them with dignity and respect while meeting basic human needs.

For more information on volunteering schedules, please click here.

To view a list of serving opportunities, please click here.

For more information on how to get involved, contact Pamela Carpenter.

Donate "to go" plastic containers of any kind that have lids to Open Arms. You can drop them off in the Ministry Offices during the week or in the Activities Center Sunday mornings.

On the first Sunday of every month, Open Arms Ministry hands out donated items to help fulfill the clothing and basic living needs of our homeless population. We collect clothes, toiletries, backpacks, linens, and basic items to help our local friends in need that live among us.

 Needed Items: (Men’s and Women’s in washed condition, All sizes)

• Jeans
• Shorts
• T-shirts
• Socks
• Underwear
• Travel-sized toiletries
• Soap
• Shampoo and conditioner
• Deodorant
• Lotion
• Shaving razors
• Toothpaste
• Baby powder
• Feminine hygiene products
• Bug spray
• Hand sanitizer
• Tennis shoes and work boots
• Belts
• Used reading books
• Towels
• Blankets, pillows and sheets

Please bring any items to the Activities Center on Sunday morning, or drop items in the Open Arms collection bin in the Ministry Offices, located in the front lobby, Monday — Friday from 8:30 a.m. — 5 p.m.

Open Arms Flier — .pdf format (23 KB)

Open Arms Community/Business Flier — .pdf format (23 KB)

Open Arms Ministry Donation Receipt — .pdf format (18 KB)